#E17D99
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.9), rgb(225, 125, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#E17D99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17D99 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 125, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E17D99 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17D99 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17D99 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17D99 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBC
oklch(81% 0.079 2.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17D99
oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55880
oklch(63.1% 0.161 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03869
oklch(55.5% 0.176 3)
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Step 700
700
#A62958
oklch(49.2% 0.164 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#872448
oklch(42.8% 0.136 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C243C
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#E17D99 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8D909A | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A397 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07587 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17D99
#E17D99
oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.9)
- #00BAA8
#00BAA8
oklch(70.8% 0.126 182.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E17D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #E17D99 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.